-=> Quoting Brenda Crawford to Jim Venedam <=-
> and the blackbirds are running away.
BC> That won't work, the black birds outnumber the mockingbirds both in
BC> numbers and size  .  Come to think of it, I haven't seen any
BC> mockingbirds around my bird feeders.  Looks like the black birds may
BC> have chased them out, too. The black birds seem to know me by sight,
BC> because when the feeders are empty, they watch for me to fill them and
BC> then swarm when I leave.  (smart-aleck birds!!((g)))
Mockingbirds eat insects and don't come to bird feeders. I'd be
glad to send you any mockingbirds I have since they like to peck
holes in my tomatoes.   I think you must have grackles maybe.
I have those and certain times of years they come in large flocks
to the bird feeder.  They do also eat a lot of bugs so that
helps. Also they love bread.  But they can clean out a bird
feeder in a hurry so can understand you not wanting them.
Marilyn
... Don't anybody move....I just lost my mind!
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